Episode
Amazon’s IDE for Spec-Driven Development with David Yanacek
Software Engineering Daily · Feb 26, 2026 · 57 min
AI-assisted coding tools have made it easier than ever to spin up prototypes, but turning those prototypes into reliable, production-grade systems remains a major challenge. Large language models are non-deterministic, prone to drift, and often lose track of intent over long development sessions. Kiro is an AI-powered IDE that’s built around a spec-driven development workflow. It’s focused on…